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can you elaborate on why inequality is bad for america? it exacerbated and equality. >> it is part of the american ideal that everyone has opportunities to advance themselves economically. i take it as self evident that it will be one that it is not as broadly spread as it should be. from people will suffer deprivation. i hope we could move toward a more equal society. my own view is that education has a lot to do with it. public and private schools has a great deal of variation and equality. there is the amount of time the students spend in school. given the globalize society, it will lead to increasing differences in wealth. tax policy can help. it is progressive taxes. taken help close the gaps. fundamentally, i need to have opportunity. it requires them to have the education and skills. >> thank you. i want to follow up on a line of questioning. when i talk to ceos, this is a great concern, when i believe has economic growth. i will cut today while i was putting on my tie. he stated his number one concern was the national debt. a year
can you elaborate on why inequality is bad for america? it exacerbated and equality. >> it is part of the american ideal that everyone has opportunities to advance themselves economically. i take it as self evident that it will be one that it is not as broadly spread as it should be. from people will suffer deprivation. i hope we could move toward a more equal society. my own view is that education has a lot to do with it. public and private schools has a great deal of variation and...
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the question is, will america be the america that it's always been? we do not get our authority by might. we get it by the way we treat each other. and so these folks are going through some difficult times, these are the same people that this loan program is about, these are the same people that showed up time after time, sitting in the front row of something i call my foreclosure prevention program, with tears running down their faces. many of them have never missed a mortgage payment, have worked hard every day and have done everything that was required of them. these are our american neighbors, they are the american neighbors that sit in ohio, they're the ones who are in california and new york. those are our neighbors and they are in a time of need and we're talking about a $1 billion program to try to help people as they're struggling, trying to get up after an economy, by the way, where regulation failed them. they find themselves in these difficulties, in many instances, buzz people were not regulating -- because people were not regulating prop
the question is, will america be the america that it's always been? we do not get our authority by might. we get it by the way we treat each other. and so these folks are going through some difficult times, these are the same people that this loan program is about, these are the same people that showed up time after time, sitting in the front row of something i call my foreclosure prevention program, with tears running down their faces. many of them have never missed a mortgage payment, have...
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both parties have always believed that america should have the best of everything. we do have -- we do not have a third rate airports or bridges or highways. that is not who we are. we should not start going down that path. new companies are going to seek out the fastest, most reliable ways to move people, goods, and information, whether they are in chicago or shanghai, and i want them to be here in the united states. so to those who say we cannot afford to make investments in infrastructure, i said we cannot afford not to make investments in infrastructure. we always have had the best infrastructure. the notion that somehow we'd give up that leadership at this critical juncture makes no sense. just ask folks that i met up in marquette, michigan. i was talking to rich schneider about this. this is a town of 20,000 people. far away from the hustle and bustle of places like detroit or grand rapids. but because of the wireless infrastructure they have set up, they have now got the local department store, a third- generation, family-owned, has been able to hook up with
both parties have always believed that america should have the best of everything. we do have -- we do not have a third rate airports or bridges or highways. that is not who we are. we should not start going down that path. new companies are going to seek out the fastest, most reliable ways to move people, goods, and information, whether they are in chicago or shanghai, and i want them to be here in the united states. so to those who say we cannot afford to make investments in infrastructure, i...
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and now toave the republican leader come and tell us we've got to accept that, that's the future of america. no, it's not. time and again when we sit down to deal with the budget challenges, whether it's in the deficit commission, which i was honest servicessered to serve on -- which i was honored to serve on, or whether it's in past negotiations, we open this table up to all federal spending, not just to 14%, that tiny slice of a pie. senator mcconnell c remembe remember, and i can too, under president herbert walker bush and under president clinton, we put on the table these tax breaks for some of these oil companies and corporations and said, is it really worth america's future for us to give them a tax break or to use the money to reduce the deficit? that's an honest question. mandatory spending. all of these things need to be brought to the table for conversation. but that's not the position of the republicans. they would rather see us shut down the government than to open this conversation to the entire federal budget. they would rather see us shut down the government than fight to ma
and now toave the republican leader come and tell us we've got to accept that, that's the future of america. no, it's not. time and again when we sit down to deal with the budget challenges, whether it's in the deficit commission, which i was honest servicessered to serve on -- which i was honored to serve on, or whether it's in past negotiations, we open this table up to all federal spending, not just to 14%, that tiny slice of a pie. senator mcconnell c remembe remember, and i can too, under...
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america. and the conclusion of the study is that when you get a gross debt above 90% of gdp, your future economic prospects are compromised. there are reduced. there are reduced substantially. that is why this matters. i believe the only way we are going to solve the nation goes a long term fiscal imbalances by a long-term debt reduction planned. the proposal would reduce the does -- debt over the next decade. it would get it stabilized and brought down as a share of gdp so we would be in a position to handle future shocks that none of us can anticipate. i believe the plan at the commission plan should include entitlement changes, tax reform that simplifies the tax code, lowers rates, and raises revenue. the commission plan provided such a budget approach. the savings come from non discretionary, mandatory spending, and revenue. it is worth emphasizing that savings from social security reforms are used only -- and i emphasize "only," not for deficit reduction. if there is one message i'd like
america. and the conclusion of the study is that when you get a gross debt above 90% of gdp, your future economic prospects are compromised. there are reduced. there are reduced substantially. that is why this matters. i believe the only way we are going to solve the nation goes a long term fiscal imbalances by a long-term debt reduction planned. the proposal would reduce the does -- debt over the next decade. it would get it stabilized and brought down as a share of gdp so we would be in a...
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i want to thank you for your courage to stand up as americans in america before america and the world and tell the truth. as a united states attorney, i prosecuted a home-grown terrorists. he is in prison now for 30 years. it was the right thing to do. the questions that were asked today were well thought out and professionally asked. you excellently answered them, but as a freshman congressman, i think sometimes we fail to ask this question of you. doctor, i would like to present this to you and the other gentleman can respond if we have time. what do you expect from us? from congress? what should we be doing to promote the fact that this is not about a religion because i have many friends who are muslims and they love this country as much as any of us do. what you expect from us? >> thank you, congressman. i hope and pray that you develop the political will to deal with this problem. that we separate all of the theatrics and concern with vitriol and get to help to solve the problem. our enemies use the language that someone articulate as offensive. as a muslim, i do not find it offe
i want to thank you for your courage to stand up as americans in america before america and the world and tell the truth. as a united states attorney, i prosecuted a home-grown terrorists. he is in prison now for 30 years. it was the right thing to do. the questions that were asked today were well thought out and professionally asked. you excellently answered them, but as a freshman congressman, i think sometimes we fail to ask this question of you. doctor, i would like to present this to you...
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does this america look like? and i believe the best country is to create prosperity through a system that allows individuals to work and agree and create jobs. at home. a lot of system that's full of government spending, government waste, government bureaucracy, government taxation, government regulation. i don't think that's the america we want to build. and so the idea that we want to go home and attack folks and raise taxes and send more money to washington, that's just not going to fix the problem. and i believe we can get there as long as we work together. >> we are out of time. i know you've already returned to your alma mater to talk to students there about life in washington. can you give our c-span viewers here who watch the congress your overriding impression of what it's like to be in the house after your first two months here? >> guest: well, it's -- it's an amazing experience. the problems that we're facing are very challenging. but we have a new group of folks that are very optimistic. like i said t
does this america look like? and i believe the best country is to create prosperity through a system that allows individuals to work and agree and create jobs. at home. a lot of system that's full of government spending, government waste, government bureaucracy, government taxation, government regulation. i don't think that's the america we want to build. and so the idea that we want to go home and attack folks and raise taxes and send more money to washington, that's just not going to fix the...
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the first one is -- here is some of what america was sing. this is part of an abc news special. they broke into regular programming. it was probably around 3:30. >> we want to remind you once again, -- we will have more details on abc news. >> this has been a bulletin from abc news washington. [unintelligible] >> the president is in stable condition. according to this, he is in stable condition. the president was hit. he was hit in the left chest, we are told he is all right. >> so that is a remarkable piece -- and unusually remarkable piece of network television. again, it was pre cable. everything up to that time was usually packaged and prepared. it was life. and the media did not get it right to begin with. >> you did, judy. [laughter] >> seriously, and that situation, they have information coming in and it was incomplete. >> the whole information on the entire thing was incomplete. even at the white house they did not know what was going on. it finally sent everyone to the hospital. there were getting reports back trickling in. through my research, i realized he had already
the first one is -- here is some of what america was sing. this is part of an abc news special. they broke into regular programming. it was probably around 3:30. >> we want to remind you once again, -- we will have more details on abc news. >> this has been a bulletin from abc news washington. [unintelligible] >> the president is in stable condition. according to this, he is in stable condition. the president was hit. he was hit in the left chest, we are told he is all right....
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i agree with that. >> everybody in america is going to have to register. you're calling on associations to cancel fly-in days because they will be a considered a lobbyists, but they are not professional lobby is. >> i think the task force addresses this particular point. >> it still retains a monetary threshold, so it doesn't catch people who are not paid to come in with a certain amount of money, but corporations, trade associations, and most lobbying firms that do retain or work don't keep hourly -- i'm i practiced law for 20 years. you're right. every law firm, we keep either six or 15 minutes worth of time that the lawyer spends including lobbying, who, how, and when, but we've tried time reporting. i see a few colleagues smiling who are in the audience, for the american bar association, and, you know, it's just, it really does add a great deal of time, and it's often unclear to us. i mean, we know who we are talking to, but the issues are often sort of welded into the work we do is preparatory, involves relationship building which isn't an official as
i agree with that. >> everybody in america is going to have to register. you're calling on associations to cancel fly-in days because they will be a considered a lobbyists, but they are not professional lobby is. >> i think the task force addresses this particular point. >> it still retains a monetary threshold, so it doesn't catch people who are not paid to come in with a certain amount of money, but corporations, trade associations, and most lobbying firms that do retain or...
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. >> it is true that america cannot use our military were ever repression of kurds. given the costs and risks of intervention, we must always measure our interests against the need for action. but that cannot be an argument for never acting on behalf of what is right. in this particular country at this particular moment, we were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale. we had a unique ability to stop the violence. it was an international mandate for action. we had a broad coalition prepared to join us with the support of arab countries and a plea from the libyan people themselves. >> return to your phone calls to ask if the president effectively made the rationale for you. >> thank you for taking my call. i believe the president did not make any case tonight. the u.s. cannot afford to be selective. the reason why the u.n. went to war in libya is not recognized. i think the reason is the u.s. is spiting -- fighting. this is just a grudge that has gotten intense between the u.s. and libya for the last three or four decades. those who have joined them wa
. >> it is true that america cannot use our military were ever repression of kurds. given the costs and risks of intervention, we must always measure our interests against the need for action. but that cannot be an argument for never acting on behalf of what is right. in this particular country at this particular moment, we were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale. we had a unique ability to stop the violence. it was an international mandate for action. we had a broad...
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his discussion of homeownership in america. and let me just quickly introduce, let's see how we are ranged here. sarah rosen wartell, executive vice president, center for american vice predent. served under president clinton. jerry hauer is chief executive officer ofthe national association of home builders and former work withboth the national association of altors and the national association of state housing agencies so he has seen this are many different angles. shanna smith is president of the national fair housing alliance. bravely serve as executive director of the fair housing center of toledo, ohio. and alex pollock, resident fellow at the american enterprise institute, specializes in financial issues, formally served as president and ceo of the federal home loan bank of chicago. last night when we had a dinner that had all of our panelists, as well as some others, it was a rather glittering array of thinking and analysis about the housing industry. and i said then to paraphrase john f. kennedy, not since bill levitt d
his discussion of homeownership in america. and let me just quickly introduce, let's see how we are ranged here. sarah rosen wartell, executive vice president, center for american vice predent. served under president clinton. jerry hauer is chief executive officer ofthe national association of home builders and former work withboth the national association of altors and the national association of state housing agencies so he has seen this are many different angles. shanna smith is president of...
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it's the right thing to do and it's in keeping with the value system and ethic that we share here in america about individuality and privacy. the entire goal of the drafting process we're using to write a commercial privacy bill of rights is to win proprivacy and proinnovation experts over to the side of establishing a code of conducts so not just their customers are protected, but generally protected in the course of commerce, and i think we all benefit by that. i believe that gaining these allies depends on our willingness to recognize and respect the obvious good that can come from appropriate collection and the use of data while also allowing for experimentation and flexibility in the implementation of privacy practices through the establishment of safe harbor programs, so we approach this with, with a real open mind, and i think people will acknowledge a fair amount of reasonableness and flexibility, but we can't let the status quo stand. we can't continue to allow the collector's of people's information to dictate the level privacy protection that americans get when they engage in comm
it's the right thing to do and it's in keeping with the value system and ethic that we share here in america about individuality and privacy. the entire goal of the drafting process we're using to write a commercial privacy bill of rights is to win proprivacy and proinnovation experts over to the side of establishing a code of conducts so not just their customers are protected, but generally protected in the course of commerce, and i think we all benefit by that. i believe that gaining these...
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we had conferences for all the south america, central america and mexico canada and the united states. bringing mayors together talking about the same issues how we can work together in best practices. our global forum. we have over 28 sister cities. historically based on immigration. that was historical the wave of germans and swedes and the way eastern europeans and in turn the wave of chinese and mexicans. we had different way so historically sister cities and now we are doing business sister cities and relationship of not just our city but the metropolitan area. the relationship and how important that fits into this whole global vision for chicago in the region which is really important. revisiting china -- i will be visiting china very shortly for an almost two weeks of visiting about six or seven cities. for tourism to come to chicago and for the business community of china to make chicago the area for the center of operation, to say that we'd want to be the gateway of china in chicago in the region. we want to be the friendliest city for the chinese community and those that are
we had conferences for all the south america, central america and mexico canada and the united states. bringing mayors together talking about the same issues how we can work together in best practices. our global forum. we have over 28 sister cities. historically based on immigration. that was historical the wave of germans and swedes and the way eastern europeans and in turn the wave of chinese and mexicans. we had different way so historically sister cities and now we are doing business...
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that's -- that's the america we love. but i don't think nancy pelosi or anybody else in this house of representatives ought to be telling us what kind of light bulbs we have to have. it doesn't make sense. it's not fair to you. you are a person of independent will. you are granted liberty and freedom by your constitution -- by the constitution of the united states and those are just recording god-given rights and privileges and i don't see why we think we are the center of the universe for knowledge in this house to come up and tell you what kind of light bulbs you can have. or what kind of energy that you can consume. unless it comes out to be against the national interest, and i would argue right now with all the alternative energy, we haven't got anything to replace what we're using right now yet, keep working on it, then let us make the choice, let the american citizens make the choice as to what they want to do. i think that's good free dm. that's good liberty. that's what we are all about in this country. that's why
that's -- that's the america we love. but i don't think nancy pelosi or anybody else in this house of representatives ought to be telling us what kind of light bulbs we have to have. it doesn't make sense. it's not fair to you. you are a person of independent will. you are granted liberty and freedom by your constitution -- by the constitution of the united states and those are just recording god-given rights and privileges and i don't see why we think we are the center of the universe for...
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it is not just working for a bank of america where they have one homogenous system and can insert things and take things out. they have multiple systems. putting in new intrusion sufferers are monitoring tools and so forth, you have to approach these systems differently. that is part of the problem. basically to get away from that and not hold up, you move information, they took of the risk of by saying, look, these people are cleared. background investigations and, frankly, most of our focus was worried about outside intruders and not inside enters with threats. so, in the and to answer your question we have a situation where we had information sharing at this level. we had put in place and put -- took the risk of having monitoring tools and guards and pass words as well as people not fully implementing policy, not following security rules at this level. the problem is that is where we made our mistake. we allowed this to occur when we were sharing information at this level. but we were trying to fix today is not take this level of information sharing and move it down here is what you r
it is not just working for a bank of america where they have one homogenous system and can insert things and take things out. they have multiple systems. putting in new intrusion sufferers are monitoring tools and so forth, you have to approach these systems differently. that is part of the problem. basically to get away from that and not hold up, you move information, they took of the risk of by saying, look, these people are cleared. background investigations and, frankly, most of our focus...
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are in america's interest. the president will visit brazil, chile and bill salvador. this is 35 minutes. >> thank you. good afternoon. i thank each and every one of you for joining us to be with the distinguished secretary for her comments on the eve of president obama's trip to latin america. we thank you for coming. welcome, secretary. it is good to see you here as well as good friends. i am mac mclarty. i had the privilege of serving as president clinton's chief of staff. i have the privilege of being a senior adviser here. dr. john is traveling today so he asked me to step in and will commute for this event on the eve of the president's trip to brazil andy al salvador and introduce our keynote speaker, which i am honored to do. madam secretary, thank you for joining us on what we know is a full schedule and the demanding time. that is the understatement of this year. [laughter] what a good friend the consulate of washington inside ambassador bob strauss meet someone he at miers, he often declares in his com
are in america's interest. the president will visit brazil, chile and bill salvador. this is 35 minutes. >> thank you. good afternoon. i thank each and every one of you for joining us to be with the distinguished secretary for her comments on the eve of president obama's trip to latin america. we thank you for coming. welcome, secretary. it is good to see you here as well as good friends. i am mac mclarty. i had the privilege of serving as president clinton's chief of staff. i have the...
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secretary and i want to thank you for your report entitled america's housing market. i read it thoroughly and while it might be a little light on some specifics in some areas and without a single concrete position on a way for word i believe it does come to a number of conclusions the will be very helpful for members to grasp as we move forward with the state. the first conclusion is that the federal government housing policy did play a significant leading role in the financial crisis of 2008 and the ongoing bailout of fannie and freddie is over $150 billion counting and in that dwarfs all other bailouts that occurred during the crisis. the second conclusion is that specific entities, fannie and freddie mac must be terminated and should never come back to life. and this is important for everyone from the members to industry community groups and taxpayers to understand that point. i agree with the administration these entities must be put on a path to a resolution and i will work closely with the administration to see that that is accomplished. the report is a purely p
secretary and i want to thank you for your report entitled america's housing market. i read it thoroughly and while it might be a little light on some specifics in some areas and without a single concrete position on a way for word i believe it does come to a number of conclusions the will be very helpful for members to grasp as we move forward with the state. the first conclusion is that the federal government housing policy did play a significant leading role in the financial crisis of 2008...
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we are talking about, as you said, a very small group within a larger community in america. people who are followers of islam, not islamist extremism. anyway, i invite a response. >> look, we've worked on that one. how to characterize it. debates on the commission and did research. >> right. >> for instance, some people suggested jihadist, some good connotations in the muslim world. we rejected a lot of these terms. islamist doesn't. as llamas to extremism is what it is. i think words are important and language is important. naming the enemy is important. islamist extremism is as good a time as we have been able to find for actually identify what the problem is into the people are. i think everything from our research shows that the community itself accepts that term. >> i appreciate that answer. i continue to use the term that you use because islamist makes the point that this -- that a political ideology really has exploited their religion. not islam. that me ask the last question. the commission made it, a series of recommendations. successful on almost every one of them.
we are talking about, as you said, a very small group within a larger community in america. people who are followers of islam, not islamist extremism. anyway, i invite a response. >> look, we've worked on that one. how to characterize it. debates on the commission and did research. >> right. >> for instance, some people suggested jihadist, some good connotations in the muslim world. we rejected a lot of these terms. islamist doesn't. as llamas to extremism is what it is. i...
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she was elected the first women president of chile and we believe the first women president in latin america to get there on their own, not through marriage or otherwise. president bachelet became one the most popular presidents in chilean history and role model. one the young women this inspired, michelle is with us. she's a senior at hunter college, studying political science and history. she's also earning a certificate in human rights here. last semester, she interned at the u.n., and hoping to follow as a leader in international politics and gender equality. it's a pleasure to introduce her. i would like to introduce phil -- phyllis kossoff as well as. her grandson graduated from hunter college this past january. she is truly one the most devoted alumni and friends. it is her generosity that made today possible. please thank phyllis for the gift of this lecture and everything that you do for hunter. [applause] [applause] >> it is a great honor to invite michelle bachelet to the podium. how proud she will be joined by one of hunter's own, professor of political science robert jenkins. je
she was elected the first women president of chile and we believe the first women president in latin america to get there on their own, not through marriage or otherwise. president bachelet became one the most popular presidents in chilean history and role model. one the young women this inspired, michelle is with us. she's a senior at hunter college, studying political science and history. she's also earning a certificate in human rights here. last semester, she interned at the u.n., and...
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that was demonstrated for all of america to see. we are also in the process of making sure that washington begins to do what every american family and small businessperson is having to do right now. it's called tightening the belt. it's called trying to learn how to do more with less. . and inherently what that means is we got to start prioritizing the things that are important to the american people. the problem is we've seen n.p.r. and its programming often veer far from what most americans would like to see as far as the expenditure of their taxpayer dollars. that's the bottom line. nobody's on a rampage. nobody is trying to say that we don't like n.p.r. for n.p.r.'s sake. we've seen how they spend their money. it's time to prioritize. it's time to reflect the common sense of the american people, and that's why the bill takes the form that it does. it says that we've got to go, number one, listen to the executives at n.p.r. that says they don't need taxpayer funding. well, listen, we are all about looking for ways to cut right no
that was demonstrated for all of america to see. we are also in the process of making sure that washington begins to do what every american family and small businessperson is having to do right now. it's called tightening the belt. it's called trying to learn how to do more with less. . and inherently what that means is we got to start prioritizing the things that are important to the american people. the problem is we've seen n.p.r. and its programming often veer far from what most americans...
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what we want from america is quite clear. we told them, we told them, and we told the u.n., after gaddafi we are able to have and build a new libya. a democratic, free, moderate, modern. all of us are muslims, all of us sunnis.'s -- are we have no factions in libya. we are oblivion's, 100%. we are patriots. -- we are libyans, 100%. we fought against the italians, the sacrifice is quite clear. we are proud of them. there is no difference between us. there is no tribalism in libya, we are one tribe, the tribe of libya. [applause] >> after the liberation of the cities in libya, most of the cities have established civilian governing bodies. these civilian governing bodies are made up of lawyers, judges, the use of the movement you -- youth of the movement. they have done a better job and the people have seen the difference. what we see in the western press, people do not know what is going on in libya. they speak of things that are very alien. there is no civil war because there are no civilians fighting each other. there are the
what we want from america is quite clear. we told them, we told them, and we told the u.n., after gaddafi we are able to have and build a new libya. a democratic, free, moderate, modern. all of us are muslims, all of us sunnis.'s -- are we have no factions in libya. we are oblivion's, 100%. we are patriots. -- we are libyans, 100%. we fought against the italians, the sacrifice is quite clear. we are proud of them. there is no difference between us. there is no tribalism in libya, we are one...
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these will all influenced directions when it comes to america's relationships. i have just come back from korea. there is a strong perspective their parent run is gaining influence. a definite pick up the sense that the regimes are emerging and took a less accommodating to the night did states. it to be nationalistic. the red this situation. this considers what type of regional role the leadership is seeking. barbara has been there seven times. there abysm enemies. she is also the author of irani regional influence. the profits will fall today over the next 20 minutes are so. without further ado. >> thank you. this was an excellent map. it will give you a better sense of how iran sits in the middle of this region between the middle east, central asia and the indian ocean. it is pivotal. there are clairvoyant here. we decided to do this long before they felt it. it is much more timely. all of these are a snapshot of where they are. the narrative that one hears are from others that i ran is far too simplistic. we are seeing a continuation of the pattern that goes
these will all influenced directions when it comes to america's relationships. i have just come back from korea. there is a strong perspective their parent run is gaining influence. a definite pick up the sense that the regimes are emerging and took a less accommodating to the night did states. it to be nationalistic. the red this situation. this considers what type of regional role the leadership is seeking. barbara has been there seven times. there abysm enemies. she is also the author of...
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the contracts to be given to the uk, just like america and other cynics, french and so forth. i don't mean the french as the french people, i mean paris. as a human being and citizen, what is the government? why does the bbc exist and other media outlet? to put you folks in power your view with the principals and values. sometimes you don't. most of the times you don't. it's a cop out. you need some serious soul searching on the question for libya. this was a regime. you did business with them. knowing what they were doing. i think we need to do this. [applause] [applause] >> i think you know what's going on now with libya and i think in egypt and tunisia and the rest of the middle east. myself and, i believe everybody that i spoke with, they believe it's undermining the arabs themselves as countries or as ethnic group or whatever you are going to classify them to talk about their destiny within the context, okay, the opinion of the uk or washington. or even the west. i think this approach, it's a completely wrong. and i believe all of the arabs, including myself, we don't lik
the contracts to be given to the uk, just like america and other cynics, french and so forth. i don't mean the french as the french people, i mean paris. as a human being and citizen, what is the government? why does the bbc exist and other media outlet? to put you folks in power your view with the principals and values. sometimes you don't. most of the times you don't. it's a cop out. you need some serious soul searching on the question for libya. this was a regime. you did business with them....
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cycles are also within the office of nuclear energy and while we await guidance from the commission on america's nuclear future we are conducting research and development into a broad range of options for the nation's fuel cycle with careful attention to safety and environmental protection and nonproliferation. safety of the future systems is key to all of the programs. selected research areas like worker and fuel claddings that cannot generate hydrogen in an accident and fuels but virtually impossible to melt have the jury is obvious relevance and the modeling and simulation hub based at oak ridge national laboratories would be providing important to keep what is the knipling industry capabilities that can be used to assess and improve the safety of existing and future reactors. i concur with the recent statement made by deputy secretary that we view nuclear energy as a very important component to the overall portfolio we are trying to build for the clean energy future. the programs of the office of a nuclear energy that the option for seat nuclear power remains open to the nation. by way of co
cycles are also within the office of nuclear energy and while we await guidance from the commission on america's nuclear future we are conducting research and development into a broad range of options for the nation's fuel cycle with careful attention to safety and environmental protection and nonproliferation. safety of the future systems is key to all of the programs. selected research areas like worker and fuel claddings that cannot generate hydrogen in an accident and fuels but virtually...